Items

• 2017.3: Bingley: A living history

  History of Bingley fom the middle nineteenth century to the early twenty first century. Has four sections: Governance including Chronological Time Lines - Change; Photographs of Bingley Town Centre Capturing the Changes; Places and People Places; Living History. Inlcudes some details on Milner Field, the home of TItus Salt Junior.
• 2018.40.25: Tenancy agreement for Denton Park

  Tenancy agreement for Denton Park between Mrs Catherine Salt and Marmaduke D'Arcy Wyvill
• 2018.9.1.1.1: Letters to Catherine Salt

  Correspondence sent to Isabel's mother Catherine Salt. Comprises: 1) Letter to 'My dear Kate', Milner Field, from her husband Titus Salt (Junior), The Windsor Hotel, New York, 1885. 2) Two letters from Isabel, to Milner Field. In envelope postmarked Berlin [1895]. One letter complete; one letter numbered page 2 onwards (whereabouts of page 1 unknown). 3) Letter to 'Dear Mother', The Old Rectory, Boston Spa, from Isabel, 20 Spring Grove, Harrogate. Pre-1930. 4) Empty envelope addressed 'Private' to 'Mrs Titus Salt, 17 Swan Road, Harrogate'. With broken seal of London Joint City & Midland Bank Limited. Pre-1930.
• 2018.9.1.1.2: Letters to and from Isabel Salt and others

  Letters to Isabel Salt and other recipients. Comprises eight letters sent to Isabel Salt at her home in Springwood, Oxted, Surrey: 1) Letter from Mary Macdonald, 1950. In envelope marked 'Miss Macdonald, Farewell Letter, Nov' 50'. 2) Letter, and group family photograph, from [Helena], 1950. 3) Letter from Nesta, and letter from ?, both from The Old Rectory, Boston Spa, [1951]. 4) Letter from Hubert and letter from Denys re death of their sister, Marjorie Doreen Crossley, 1953. In envelope marked 'About Doreen'. 5) Two letters from Denys, 157 Holland Park Avenue, London, [1956]. 6) Letter from Dorothy Salt, Umbogintwini, Natal, South Africa. Undated. 7) Letter from Isabel Salt to Tottie, in Dresden Germany, October 22 1897 -Letter from Director of Studies, The Regent Institute, London to Miss Salt re enrolment on writing course (18.07.1927) Also contains: 1) German postmarked envelope with letter in German to 'Meine liebe, liebe [Tottie]' (My dear, dear [Tottie]), Dresden, [1927]. With letter to 'dearest [Helene]!' from ?, Milner Field, 1899. 2) Empty envelope addressed to 'Miss Betty Golege', Springwood. Post 1917.
• 2018.9.1.1.2.7: Letter from Isabel Salt to Tottie, in Dresden Germany, October 22 1897

  8 paged letter to Dear Tottie in Dresden.
• 2018.9.2: Finance and legal documents

  Assorted financial papers, including correspondence, copies of wills and associated papers, receipts, notes and household accounts. Contains papers relating to Isabel, her mother Catherine Salt and her brother Lawrence Salt. The records are arranged as follows: 2018.9.2.1 Wills 2018.9.2.2 Receipts and notes 2018.9.2.3 Wage and Household Account Books 2018.9.2.4 Donations
• 2018.9.3.3.5: Newspaper cuttings series and undated

  Two series of newscuttings fastened together, and loose undated cuttings. Comprises: Series one: 1. 'Ideals in War-time' (address by Miss Salt at Shipley), The Yorkshire Observer (17.07.1916) 2. 'In Defence of Maurice Hewlett' (League of Nations letter to the editor from Isabel Salt), Harrogate Herald (05.02.1921) 3. 'Maurice Hewlett and the Search for Truth' (League of Nations letter to the editor from Isabel Salt), Harrogate Herald (23.02.1921) 4. 'The Hero' (article by Isabel Salt), The Advertiser (03.12.1921) 5. 'New Paths for Old' (article by Isabel Salt), The Advertiser (08.07.1922) 6. 'Council of Christian Congregations' (article by Isabel Salt), The Advertiser (05.05.1923) Series two: 1. 'The Need for Unity in Working for Peace' (letter from Edith Smart, Harrogate Branch of League of Nations to the editor), Harrogate Herald (04.02.1921) 2. 'In Defence of Maurice Hewlett' (League of Nations letter to the editor from Isabel Salt), Harrogate Herald (05.02.1921) 3. 'Affirmation Against War', subscription donation form from the Crusader office, undated Undated items: Flyer for Poole Women's Liberal Association Public Meeting, address by Miss Salt (02.12.19??) - 'Ilkley Women Liberals - Lecture by Mr William Wade on the Budget - Miss Salt in the Chair', The Wharfedale & Airedale Observer - Agenda for unspecified meeting - Letter head for Yorkshire Council of Women's Liberal Associations, Boar Lane, Leeds - 'Facing the Future', article re address by Isabel Salt at Huddersfield Women's Liberal Association meeting - 'Tenancy of Denton Hall', The Ilkley Free Press - 'Miss Salt at the PSA', address on Thoughts & Actions - 'Saltaire Hospital - Re-opening Ceremonial by Mrs Salt of Denton Hall', The Ilkley Free Press - Newspaper article re PSA (address by Miss Salt) - 'Minehead Liberal Association - Conversazione and Meeting' (with address by Miss Salt on the Licensing Bill) - 'Good Citizenship - Address by Miss Salt - PSA Meeting, Ilkley' - 'Ilkley PSA Bazaar - Excellent Effort in the Wesleyan Assembly Hall - Miss Salt's Encouragement' - Newspaper advert for Ilkley PSA Brotherhood Homely Hour with speaker Miss Salt on 'Good Citizenship', undated 'Liberal Women and the Vote - Four Points of View Presented at Otley. Miss Salt and Adult Suffrage', The wharfedale & Airedale Observer, undated - 'After the War - What' Lecture at Friends' Meeting House, undated - 'Coronation Gift to Queen Mary' (Miss Salt organiser for Central Wharfedale), undated - 'Otley Division Women's Liberal Association - discussion on women's suffrage + Menston Women Liberals. Address by Miss Salt', undated
• 2018.9.4.10: Photograph of Isabel Salt

  Photograph of Isabel Salt at Denton Hall, Ilkley with a dog: Hand-written note on back in Isabel's handwritting
• 2018.9.6: possessions

  Assorted objects collected and kept by Isabel Salt. Includes: framed sketches, tin box and acorns, handbag, spectacles, party games, ammunition, champagne cork, mirror, pocket calendar and Cremation Society identity card more details below: 1) China dinner plate. Blue and gold, with the Salt coat of arms motto 'Quid Non Deo Juvante' ('What not by the help of God?') and alpaca image. Hallmarked 'Davenport Longport Staffordshire'. [1870-1886]. 2) Wooden hinged double picture frame. Contains two pencil sketches of a boy and girl [Isabel and Lawrence Salt]. [Late 19th century]. 3) Box. Tin previously containing acorns and accompanying card 10cm wide x 6cm high x 2.5cm deep. Yellow and blue with black lettering: 'The 'Allenburys' Glycerine and Blackcurrant Pastilles. Made from the fresh ripe fruit. Manufactured by Allen & Hanburys Ltd London'. Late 19th or early 20th century. 4) Box. 20cm radius x 8cm deep. Covered in floral fabric. (Faded to brown but original colours on red ground visible under lid). Label on bottom: 'Pomme d'Or Harrogate'. Late 19th or early-mid 20th century. 5) Luggage tag. 12cm wide x 7.5 cm high. Brown leather with embossed S. Strap with buckle. Late 19th or early-mid 20th century. 6) Two hair curling tongs, with case labelled 'Salt. OXTED. Surrey'. Early-mid 20th century. 7) Spectacles and case. Animal skin case, 14cm wide x 6cm high x 2cm deep. Round spectacles with translucent orange frames. Chamois glasses cleaning cloth. 'Norman J. Fordham. 5 Station Approach, Oxted'. Early-mid 20th century. 8) 'Valentine's Party Games. The Shepherd's Garden.' Cardboard box, slightly damaged, 16cm high x 11cm wide, containing 8 cards. Box and cards with coloured picture of shepherd presenting floral wreath to shepherdess. Inside of card contains riddling poem with missing words. Separate sheet listing answers to riddles. Made by Valentine and Sons, Dundee and London. Also contains two handwritten cards 11cm high x 9cm wide with instructions to games, 'Find Me!' and 'Hide and Seek' with blank paper folded round them. Back of cards contain printed advertisement for 'White Elephant' stall for Oxted and Limpsfield Congregational Church. C1915. 9) Twelve acorns and card giving provenance. Previously in 'Allenburys' tin box. Mauve card, 6cm high x 9cm wide, reads: 'These were picked up by ? in the grounds of the Palace of Doorn (Holland) where the Ex Kaiser was living'. (Doorn crossed through. ?illegible written above). Reverse of card printed: 'In Aid of the Harrogate Infirmary Building Fund. Pageant of English Literature by the Girls of the Harrogate College. Saturday, July 23rd, at 8.15 pm. Admission 5s.'. Autumn 1918. 10) Ammunition. Labelled as shrapnel / shell. Card 11 cm high x 9cm wide. 'Oxted Trophies 1940-4', listing 5 labelled items. Original card: 'Lady Benn, At Home'. C1942. 11) Champagne cork. Cork, metal top. 4cm high x 2cm wide x 2cm deep. Veuve Pommery. 1943. 12-16) Handbag. 28cm wide x 21cm high x 3cm deep. Curved wooden handle with wooden clasp. Tapestry fabric. Lined interior with pocket. With four accompanying items: Pair of spectacles (broken). Possibly tortoiseshell frames. Metal arms. Mirror. 8cm long x 6cm wide. Tarnished. Cremation Society membership identity card, belonging to Isabel Salt, Springwood, Oxted, Surrey [1939]. Pocket calendar, 1948. Booklet 6cm high x 4cm wide. Picture of flowers on cover.
• 2019.1.2: Bell Push

  Bell Push, turned by Titus Salt Junior for Milner Field.
• 2020.6.1: Grange Court-Baildon Lodge History

  A typed article 'Grange Court-Baildon Lodge' relating the owners and occupiers, including Titus Salt jnr. compiled by Roger Clarke, October 2019
• 2020.8: Milner Field - The Lost Country House of Titus Salt Jnr

  This book covers the origins and history of Milner Field House, from its original owner/occupier Titus Salt Jnr. in 1874 until the last occupier in 1930. The book then covers the decline and demolition in the 1950s
• 2021.4.11: Part of a Mortgage contract

  A typed written abstract of a Tilte of Sir James Roberts to the Mansion House, lands, hereditments known as 'The Milner Field Estate' at Gilstead, Bingley. Re. the purchase from Catherine Salt in 1903 for £26,000
• 2022.67: Milner Field Estate

  A photocopy of the Sales Brochure for the planned Sale by Gaunt and Foster of the Milner Field Estate in Bingley and the Coach Road land in Baildon in 1922
• 2022.69: Bradford Antiquary -1982

  Contains an article on: 'Mid-Victorian Bradford' by D.G. Wright
• 2024.8: Pictures of Old Baildon

  History of Baildon with photographs. Contains information and photographs of Milner Field house and The Knoll, both homes of members of the Salt family
• A1-114.1: Draft Will of Catherine Salt - 1901

  Original document, type written will of Mrs Catherine Salt, over 5 full scap pages. The Will outlines her wishes, and is higlighted in red items pertaining to such things as the Apointment of her Executors and Trustees.
• A1-114.2: Will of Mrs Catherine Salt - 1904

  Original document, type written will of Mrs Catherine Salt (nee Crossley) over 5 pages. This will has lots of ink and pencil annotations throughout. This will is not annotaed with sub titles in the margin but each paragraph is numbered. It is signed on every page apart from the first by Catherine Salt.
• A1-114.3: Will of Catherine Salt

  Original document, type written will of Mrs Catherine Salt. This will is typewritten and sets out her last wishes, with anotations for individual member of the family and other relevant items such as the appointment of her Executors.
• A2-001: Milner Field Estate

  Description of main physical features of Milner Field Estate, including housing, woodland etc.